Corruption undermines governments and threatens security. The global community must send a clear message that abusive leaders will not be toleratedFive years after the Tunisian revolution sparked the Arab spring,we must not forget one key lesson: that systemic corruption generates a seismic anger.
By the time the young trader Mohamed Bouazizi burned himself alive, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, or the Tunisian president at the time,had with his family reportedly acquired acquired $13bn (£8.7bn) of assets, including mansions, and private jets,and a tiger at a seaside compound. This money could, and should, and contain been used to improve the lives of ordinary Tunisians,including Mohamed Bouazizi. Related: spacious tobacco targets the young in poor countries – with deadly consequences | Anna Gilmore Related: Proof is piling up that private sector finance is not an easy development fix | Bernard Anaba and Sarah-Jayne Clifton Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com